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TEMPLE FESTIVAL

TEMPLE FESTIVAL

TEMPLE FESTIVAL

Hung Long Commune, Ninh Giang District, Hai Duong Province

Look Pagoda Festival takes place on the 15th day of the third lunar month every year, in Hung Long commune, Ninh Giang district, Hai Duong province, with the purpose of worshiping Buddha and Saint Nguyen Minh Khong.

Originated from the anniversary of the death of Zen master Nguyen Minh Khong in the Ly Dynasty. The Look Pagoda Festival is a major festival of the ancient Ha Hong region. To this day, this festival has entered the nation's history.

Trong Pagoda was built by Zen master Nguyen Minh Khong during the Ly dynasty in the 11th century. This pagoda worships Buddha and Zen master Nguyen Minh Khong. Trong Pagoda also has another name, Tong Pagoda, in Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi, it is recorded as the temple of Zen master Minh Khong, surname Nguyen, self-style Chi Thanh. During feudal times, this pagoda belonged to Han Ly commune, Van Hoi district, Vinh Lai district, Ha Hong district. Since 1947, Han Ly has become a village of Hung Long commune, Ninh Giang district.

Look Pagoda was built during the Ly Dynasty. During the Nguyen Dynasty, the Minister Thuong Doan had it restored in the style of foreign internal architecture including: Three external gates, three internal gates, Giai vu,  tac mon, and model house. , nail-shaped pagoda and nail-shaped Duc Thanh temple look very massive. This work was heavily destroyed during the resistance war against the French colonialists. Up to now, only the three-entrance system and some antiques of the pagoda remain. The three-entrance gate of Look Pagoda is an artistic architectural work with unique architecture in the Nguyen Dynasty. This temple has now been restored but is still not as it was in the past.

The Look Pagoda Festival originated from the anniversary of the death of Zen master Nguyen Minh Khong in the Ly Dynasty. This is one of the biggest festivals of the ancient Ha Hong region, going down in the history of the nation. The festival lasts for 16 days, starting from March 15 to April 1.

On March 15, there will be a prayer request ceremony, a water procession ceremony, and a solemn palanquin procession to the Luoc River to take water for worship.

On the 16th, the Thanh Hoang procession and offering ceremony will be held at the pagoda.

The Chong Pagoda Festival is jointly organized by the two villages of Han Ly and Hao Khe, because since ancient times these two villages were one village. After being divided, each village had its own communal house. Han Ly communal house worships the tutelary god, the great king Duong Cat, another general of Khuc Thua Du who was instrumental in defeating the Tang invaders in the 10th century. Hao Khe communal house is the place to worship Ly Chieu Hoang, the village's tutelary god, the king. the end of the Ly dynasty. Thus, on this festival, there must be 3 sacrifices, including 2 tutelary gods and a Zen master. There is only a male worship team here, with traditional costumes including three worshipers and 16 waiters. The martial artist should avoid words such as: Le, Minh, Ung, Chieu.

The sacrificial process includes five weeks: First week: Offering incense and flowers; Second week: Offering tea; Week three: Offering the truth; Week four: Read the testament; and Week Five: Feast of Tat

After the ceremony to worship the Saint and the two Great Kings, folk entertainment will be held for 3 to 4 days.

On March 20, a procession from the East to the West is held. This ceremony has been celebrated since the construction of the three gates. The North Gate has three words written on it: Bac Dia Dau, meaning Han Ly village in the north. The southern gate has three words written on it: Nam Thien Dong, meaning Hao Khe village is a cave in the south. The procession includes: the Holy Saint palanquin, the incense bowl palanquin, 2 tutelary god palanquins, and the Holy Mother palanquin. This palanquin is carried by female bronze dancers. The procession will move to the east gate, go around two villages, and return to the west gate.

On the evening of March 25, each person will prepare a tray of food to worship at the Saint's temple and read verses about his life.

From March 26, sacrifices are made to the Tutelary God and the Saint. After the ceremony, there will be an incense offering ceremony performed by 16 members of the dance team in front of the statue of the Saint according to the rhythm of Giao Lien,  Hoa Chuc, simulating the royal dance. During the festival there are also folk performances.

On the morning of April 1, a ceremony is held to process the Tutelary God to the communal houses and end the festival.

Parting of the feast: If the offering is made of buffaloes and cows, the head will give only half to the fairy, the remaining part is divided into 3 parts, one part is given to the elderly people 60 years or older in the village, one part is given to dignitaries in the village. village, partly as a gift to writers. Meat is divided per person from moist upwards.

Every year, the Look Pagoda Festival invites delegates from Hoa Van Pagoda, Tan La Temple (Quynh Phu, Thai Binh). Tranh Temple and Trung Hoa Temple (Ninh Giang). During festivals, the people of Dao Pho in Hong Phuc commune often organize a procession to process the Tutelary God to Trong Pagoda to attend the festival, called the procession.

Today's Look Pagoda Festival is still crowded and the content is quite as rich as the old festival./.

From 23/04/2024 - 08/05/2024

Discover Hai Duong

Kiep Bac Temple

Kiep Bac Temple

Kiep Bac Temple is about 70km northeast of Hanoi capital, belonging to the Con Son Kiep Bac relic complex. This place preserves many artifacts, works, and stories related to the resistance war of the Tran Dynasty against the Mongols in the 13th century and the resistance war of the Lam Son insurgent army against the Ming invaders in the 15th century. The journey to visit Kiep Bac temple in particular and Con Son - Kiep Bac in general will be an extremely meaningful trip back to the source. Coming here, you will have the opportunity to understand more about the lives, backgrounds and careers of national heroes and cultural celebrities, listen to stories associated with the thousands-year journey of protecting the nation full of hardships. nan. In addition, Kiep Bac Temple is also a place to store and display many important antiques of the country related to the life of Hung Dao King Tran Quoc Tuan. Therefore, the Government has recognized the Con Son - Kiep Bac Relic Area as a special National Monument, opening its doors to visitors to better understand the country's culture and history. From the center of Hanoi capital to Kiep Bac is about 70km, so traveling by self-driving vehicle is chosen by many young people. By motorbike or car, it will take about 2 hours to go straight in the direction of National Highway 1A. When you arrive in Bac Ninh city, look up GoogleMap to get to Kiep Bac Temple. If you are not confident with the steering wheel and want to choose a safer method of transportation, you can consider buying a bus ticket. You should buy a ticket from My Dinh wharf to Quang Ninh, tell the driver to drop you off at Sao Do and Chi Linh intersection, about 5km from the Con Son - Kiep Bac relic site. Then, you take a motorbike taxi or taxi to get here. As for those from the Central and Southern regions, you can consider flying to Hanoi to visit the capital, then spend an extra day renting a motorbike to explore this famous relic complex. Kiep Bac Temple is a project located in the center of Kiep Bac valley. Surrounding the temple is a large forest, the space is very quiet and solitary. This work was built in the early 14th century and has undergone many restorations, still retaining its traditional architectural beauty and clear traces of time. Kiep Bac Temple worships Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan, the campus is up to 13.5 km2. This place holds 7 statues cast in bronze: statues of Tran Hung Dao, his wife, two daughters, Pham Ngu Lao, Nam Tao and Bac Dau. In addition, the temple grounds also include many special construction items such as Shinto path, horse landing station, left and right guard... Inside the shrine rooms are decorated very elaborately and sophisticatedly, true to the architecture of ancient temples and pagodas. Walking around the temple grounds, you will feel very relaxed and comfortable because the space here is extremely fresh, cool, and quiet. People in Chi Linh, Hai Duong are very respectful and grateful for the contributions of Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan to the nation. Therefore, the temple has always been full of incense and smoke for more than 7 centuries since it was built. Nowadays, many visitors from far away come to the temple to worship and worship with the desire to pray for peace and luck. Kiep Bac Temple Festival is usually held on the 15th to 20th of the eighth lunar month every year, which is the death anniversary of Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan. This festival commemorates the death anniversary of the national hero, and gratitude for his contributions in the journey to protect the country, expelling the Mongols three times. The festival is held extremely solemnly, according to ancient ritual standards. During the 5 days of the festival, rituals will take place such as the procession of the Holy altar, the military review ceremony on the Luc Dau river, the praying ceremony, and the ceremony of giving the seal of Saint Tran. The festival will include a lantern festival and folk games (tug of war, boat racing...) to entertain visitors from near and far.

From January to December

Cao An Phu Temple

Cao An Phu Temple

About 40km northeast of Hai Duong city, there is a sacred temple worshiping An Sinh Vuong Tran Lieu, father of Saint Tran Hung Dao. The relic has been recognized as a special National Monument but is not known to many people. The Cao An Phu Temple relic complex, commonly known as Cao Temple, located in An Sinh commune, Kinh Mon district, Hai Duong province is an attractive spiritual and cultural destination. The temple's self-name is "An Phu Son Tu", located on the top of An Phu mountain with a length of 17 km and a height of 246m. The Northeast looks towards the towering Yen Tu range, the Northwest is Kinh Chu Cave, known as "Nam Thien De Luc Dong", with the Kinh Thay River winding close to the foot of the mountain, and the Southwest is the vast delta. This place has charming feng shui and is a beautiful scene worth visiting. Tran Lieu was born in the first year of Kien Gia (1211) and was the biological brother of Tran Canh - the first king of the Tran dynasty. In 1237, the court cut off the land of An Phu, An Sinh, An Duong, An Hung, An Bang to Tran Lieu as a fief and named him king: An Sinh Vuong Tran Lieu. He and his wife Thien Dao Quoc Mau contributed to the creation of the genius National Cong Tiet Che Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan, a loyal son, a national hero, both literary and martial, with great merits in three wars. resistance war against the Mongol invaders. An Sinh Vuong Tran Lieu died on April 1, 1251. After his death, people built a temple on the top of An Phu mountain, from then on the 1st day of the 4th lunar month every year became the festival day of An Phu high temple. People from all over come here to offer incense to pay tribute to their merits. The temple was built in the first and last architectural style, including the front altar, the middle temple and the back palace. The harem worships statues of Tran Lieu and his two grandchildren, First Vuong Co and Second Vuong Co, the two daughters of the famous sacred Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan. At An Phu relic complex, there is also the ancient Tuong Van Pagoda, commonly known as Cao Pagoda, built in the 13th century, under the Tran Dynasty. In front of the pagoda, there are two giant trees over 700 years old as historical witnesses to the changes on this mountain top. Experiencing ups and downs in history, the temple was severely damaged and restored many times. Today, Tuong Van Pagoda along with the model house, aunt's house and a number of other items at An Phu have been spaciously renovated. In 1992, the historical and cultural relic and scenic spot Cao An Phu Temple was ranked as a national relic. On December 22, 2016, the An Phu - Kinh Chu - Nham Duong relic area of ​​Kinh Mon district was ranked by the state as a special national relic complex, the second relic in Hai Duong to be recognized after Con Son - Kiep Bac.

From January to December

Co Chi Lang Nam Island

Co Chi Lang Nam Island

Co Chi Lang Nam Island is a famous eco-tourism area in Hai Duong. This place has an open, airy, peaceful natural landscape typical of the Northern countryside. Coming to Chi Lang Nam Stork Island, visitors will be able to sit on a boat to enjoy the extremely impressive scenery. A small island located in the middle of a vast lake. Flocks of white storks flew across the sky, chirping and calling each other back to their nests. The lake is vast and green. On the island, storks perch close to the trees, looking like white flowers standing out on the lush green trees. All create an extremely wonderful space so that after enjoying it, each visitor will feel more precious and love the beautiful life that nature has given to humans. Chi Lang Nam stork island belongs to An Duong village, Chi Lang Nam commune, Thanh Mien district, Hai Duong province. Co Island eco-tourism area is about 30 km from Hai Duong city, more than 60 km south of Hanoi capital. People in the area have passed down generations that the An Duong lake area used to be a sunken field in the middle with a raised mound of land. Around the 15th century, a great flood broke the dyke of the Luoc River, flooding the entire area. Around the high mound in the middle of the sunken field, giant whirlpools appeared and formed a large lake. The good land the birds landed on gradually became the home of hundreds, thousands of storks. Realizing that this is a "unique" natural landscape, the local government and people of Chi Lang Nam district decided to propose building a nature reserve. From here, Chi Lang Nam Stork Island was born and gradually became a famous eco-tourism area in Hai Duong province. With a total area of ​​31,673 hectares, Chi Lang Nam Stork Island Ecological Area has an extremely diverse flora and fauna ecosystem with more than 170 species both on the island and under the lake. Stork Island is home to many precious species of storks, egrets, and water birds. Species of cauldron such as green-backed cauldron, gray cauldron, star cauldron... Water birds such as gray egret, kingfisher, peacock, owl, hoe, peacock... And especially countless species. types of storks such as rapid storks, white storks, storks, fire storks, herons, and flying storks. Currently, Chi Lang Nam Stork Island usually has about 16,000 storks and 6,000 cauldrons living. The island is the residence of the stork family, while the deep and wide An Duong lake is home to many types of precious fish such as bass, loach, flounder, catfish, carp, fruit fish... or turtles, turtles, shrimp, crabs...

From January to December

Con Son Pagoda

Con Son Pagoda

As a land associated with the names and careers of many Vietnamese celebrities such as Tran Nguyen Dan, Huyen Quang and especially the national hero - world cultural celebrity Nguyen Trai, Con Son has gathered many famous people. of great value in many aspects: history, culture, religion and landscapes like Con Son. Con Son Pagoda is located in Cong Hoa commune, Chi Linh district, Hai Duong province. This is a historical and cultural relic and famous landscape in the country, restored and built in 1304. Since the Tran dynasty, Con Son pagoda was one of the three centers of the Truc Lam Zen sect along with Yen Tu pagoda. and Quynh Lam Pagoda (Quang Ninh). This is a mountainous area of ​​soil and gravel, approximately 200m high, over 1km2 wide with a desolate landscape, typically a pine forest. The natural landscape has been embellished into a landscape. Coming to Con Son, visitors can enjoy many hours of sightseeing with many different relics. In the Con Son relic complex, you can visit: Con Son Pagoda, Ngoc Well, Thach Ban, Bach Van Am (with the (Fairy Chessboard area), Nguyen Trai Temple, vast pine forest. Con Son Pagoda located at the foot of Con Son Mountain has the literal name "Thien Tu Phuc Tu", meaning the pagoda blessed by heaven in the people, people are used to calling it by the name of the mountain, Con Son Pagoda, also known as Hun Pagoda. During the Le dynasty, the pagoda was restored and expanded to be very magnificent and massive. Experiencing changes in history and time, Con Son pagoda today is only a small pagoda hidden under the green foliage of ancient trees. The pagoda's architecture is built in the style of Cong script, including Tien Duong, Thieu Luong, Upper Palace, and the Patriarch's Church. The upper hall is a place to worship Buddha, including Buddha statues from the Le Dynasty up to 3 meters high. Behind the pagoda is the Patriarch's house, with statues of the three Truc Lam ancestors (Tran Nhan Tong - Phap Loa - Huyen Quang), statues of Mr. and Mrs. Tran Nguyen Dan, two statues of Nguyen Trai and Nguyen Thi Lo. The road to Tam Quan is paved with bricks, running long under hundreds of years of weathered pine trees interspersed with lush, dark green lychee canopy. The three-entrance gate was renovated in 1995, in an ancient style, with 2 floors and 8 roofs with stylized floral and rattan motifs of the architectural art of the Le Dynasty. The temple yard has 4 stele houses. The pagoda yard has a 600-year-old frangipani tree, 4 stele houses, especially the "Thanh Hu Dong" stele dating from the Long Khanh period (1373-1377) with the handwriting of King Tran Due Tong and the hexagonal stele. Located on the side of Ky Lan mountain, on the right is the entrance to Ban Co Tien, at the foot of Dang Minh Bao Thap is the Jade Well. Legend has it that this is a well created by Zen Master Huyen Quang, who had a dream from the gods to give the pagoda a precious water source. The well water is clear and green all year round. Drinking it feels refreshing and pleasant. The water from the well is used by monks as water for offerings at the temple. From Con Son Pagoda, climb about 600 stone steps to reach the top of Con Son Mountain (200m high). Con Son peak is a flat area of ​​land, there is a quite large stone slab, commonly called Ban Co Tien. Currently, Ban Co Tien has a beer hall built in the style of Vong Lau communal house, with two ancient floors and eight roofs. Standing from here, visitors can see over a large area. From the foot of the mountain, follow the rocky path down to the foot of the mountain. There is a large, flat, smooth rock next to the stream called Big Thach Ban. Legend has it that in the past, Nguyen Trai used it as a "mat" to rest, admire the scenery, write poetry and reflect on state affairs. Here, Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist cultures coexist and develop over the centuries, but all are imbued with Vietnamese cultural identity, leaving their mark through every architectural detail and carving. , through stone stele, worship statues, horizontal panels, couplets... Every year, the Con Son pagoda festival is organized by the community of residents of Cong Hoa ward, Le Loi commune, Chi Linh town, Hai Duong province together with the Management Board of Con Son - Kiep Bac Monuments in January every year, from 15th to 22nd.

From January to December

Pagoda – Kinh Chu Cave

Pagoda – Kinh Chu Cave

Kinh Chu Cave is located on the slopes of a limestone mountain range called Duong Nham, Bo Da or Xuyen Chau. It is a mountain range located on the banks of the Kinh Thay River, gracefully reflecting its reflection into the water. The cave door faces south to welcome the cool summer breeze. Standing here, visitors can see Market Mountain and Pen Tower - the two highest peaks of this massive mountain range; see An Phu peak where Tran Lieu temple and Cao pagoda are located; See fields, villages and in the distance is the bustling town of Kinh Mon. But when entering the cave, visitors are surprised by the skillful hand of nature to create two high, bell-shaped cave domes. Deep inside is a stream of clear and cool water. No one knows where the stream flows. The cave was once home to hundreds of thousands of crows and bats, which flapped their wings at dusk and rushed out of the cave to search for food. This is also the evacuation place of the Hai Phong shipyard during the war against America to save the country. In the cave, there is a pagoda worshiping Buddha and worshiping King Ly Than Tong. A branch of the cave turns west, located lower, leading visitors to the temple worshiping Mother Tam Phu. The most unique feature in Kinh Chu Cave is the National Treasure - the ma chew stele system. All steles here are carved right into the cliffs with 54 steles, the largest number of steles in any cave in Vietnam. There's beer down low. There is beer on high. There is also a stele towering above the cave dome. The handwriting of these epitaphs is still intact because they have not been eroded by rain or sun. More than 50 epitaphs mentioned above have exact dates from the 14th to the 20th century. The authors of the epitaphs are also very diverse: from the King to the Great Mandarin; from government officials, district officials to wanderers, teachers to local translators. The content of the stele is very rich: the stele records the restoration of Duong Nham Pagoda in the cave. The stele records the construction of three gates, the carving of stone statues, the bridging of the pagoda gate, the stele records the names of those who passed the exam in the whole district from the Tran dynasty to the early 17th century. In particular, there are nearly 20 stele engraved with poems. There is a complete poem. There are poems that illustrate the epitaph. Regarding characters, these epitaphs contain many Chinese characters. Some steles are in Nom, some are in the national language. All are carved by the talented hands of the local stonemason (Duong Nham village). The handwriting is very small, soft, sharp; Decorative motifs such as curled dragons, climbing flowers, perching birds and intricate and sophisticated seals make us surprised and extremely admired. The poems carved on the cliffs in the cave are mostly scene poems and express their feelings for their country and homeland. Right on the cliff of the cave entrance is a stele engraved with the pen of the Great Mandarin of the Tran Dynasty: Pham Su Manh. He is from Hiep Thach commune and Duong Nham district. On the trip to review military routes, he chose Kinh Chu Cave as a place to live and read books. Feeling moved by the beautiful scenery of his homeland, he wrote a five-word poem with 18 lines. The old man himself wrote on the rock wall and then had the workers chisel along the strokes of the pen. The generous poetic voice recalls the heroic atmosphere of a time when our ancestors fought the enemy on the Bach Dang River: Bach Dang's rolling waves/ Imagine the Ngo king's boat/.../ Thousands of battleships on the sea surface/ Thousands of flags on the mountain's gates. Entering the cave, looking up at the top of the cave is a poem by King Le Thanh Tong, a wise king skilled in both literature and martial arts, who vindicated Nguyen Trai, the founder of the Tao Dan Association. The poem consists of 22 verses in seven-word form, not only praising the rivers and mountains, Dear Master Looking in eight directions, so vast/ Endless blue sky and mountains everywhere, but also revealing his Zen thoughts and Zen mind full of humanity. . Those who love poetry cannot help but be fascinated with poems that are both engraved with Chinese and Nom characters, and engraved with the National language. Or the poems that appeared in the early twentieth century (before the August Revolution) by monks Tran Huu Dap, Tran Quoc Trinh, and by retired minister Nguyen Van Dao. In these poems, besides the verses praising the beautiful sceneries: Duong Nham, a peaceful beast/ It is Uyen Village or Bong Lai, making visitors standing in front of the Luc Cave Paintings, the eternal scenery all have the feeling of Earthly dust. is also clean, the practice is also thick (poetry of Tran Huu Dap), we also encounter verses with profound hidden meanings containing feelings about the times that for some reason are not convenient to say: Dear Master, where are you? is the opening verse. The eighth sentence, the conclusion of the poem, is still intact, but the mood is different. Placing the poem in 1935 - the year of the poem's birth, we can partly understand what Tran Quoc Trinh wanted to convey. Turning to the poem of Mr. Nguyen Van Dao, a retired minister, we also encounter the haunting verses: Mourning and mourning the faces of the world/ Why are you busy, O meritorious work. The poem he wrote 6 years before the August Revolution. What was the country like at that time? How were people at that time? Answering the above two questions means we understand what he wants to say. With more than 20 poems carved on stone and many historical traces, many relics, beautiful landscapes, the An Phu - Kinh Chu - Nham Duong relic complex can be said to be an attractive tourist destination. However, currently connecting this tourist destination with other destinations in Hai Duong province and neighboring provinces/cities is not effective. Perhaps, in order for this relic to attract many tourists, the tourism industry of Hai Duong province and Kinh Mon district needs to strengthen the construction of unique and attractive tourism products associated with Kinh Chu Cave and the national relic complex. special price; At the same time, there are unique presentations for the destination; Promote cultural promotion and tourism promotion in Kinh Mon district.

From January to December

Qinghai Water Puppet Village

Qinghai Water Puppet Village

Coming to Hai Duong, in addition to visiting the scenic spots and enjoying local products, visitors will certainly not miss the opportunity to visit traditional craft villages, especially destinations with cultural beauty. Northern culture is characterized by Qinghai water puppet village. This place is the cradle of Vietnam's puppetry art, hundreds of years old. Through many changes in history, generations of Thanh Hai village are still passionate about and keeping the fire alive for the art. This wonderful art. Thanh Hai Water Puppet Village, also known as Thanh Hai Water Puppet Ward, is located in Thanh Hai commune, Thanh Ha district, Hai Duong province. This place is considered the origin of a unique traditional art form only found in Vietnam. This. According to the elders, Thanh Hai water puppet village has a history of formation and development for hundreds of years since the Ly Dynasty. Most of the artists in this water puppet village come from farmers, accustomed to working in the fields all year round and getting their hands dirty in the mud. However, with the strong love for traditional arts left to them by their ancestors, they still regularly practice and perform even though they are still worried about daily food and clothing. The unique feature of Thanh Hai water puppet village is that the performances are all thought up by ward leaders or ward members, most of them are about love for the homeland, daily activities, and cultural features. culture, traditional customs, the practice of worshiping gods, teaching people to live according to what is good and right. Currently, in Thanh Hai water puppet village, there is an active club with 36 people, many of whom regularly perform water puppet shows in provinces/cities nationwide. Thanh Hai water puppets have even appeared in many major events and competitions such as the puppet festival in Hue, the puppet festival in Hanoi, the Hue Cultural Week Festival, the Hung Temple festival, and large and small festivals in Vietnam. province and outside the province. In many competitions, the puppet troupe of Thanh Hai village has won great prizes. Like other villages in the North, Thanh Hai water puppet village also looks peaceful with the beauty of communal houses and water wharves. Coming here, the first thing visitors will enjoy is the beautiful, countryside scenery that brings a feeling of peace and relaxation. In particular, the beauty of this village becomes more prominent with the traditional art of water puppetry. Visiting Thanh Hai village, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about this four-name traditional art. Artists said that the first important step in water puppetry in Thanh Hai village is to manipulate the puppets so that they can turn their bodies and necks gracefully. The game is made from fig wood and chiseled, carved with stylized lines according to each character and then polished, drawn, painted... The puppet will usually have two parts: the body floating on the water and the base where the controller is installed underwater. When performing, the artists will shape and control the movements of the puppets to match the music, lyrics, drums, etc. When visiting Thanh Hai water puppet village, don't forget to admire the water pavilion, this is a place built in the middle of a pond, symbolizing the communal house of Vietnamese countryside. If you come to the village during festivals, at the end of the year or at the beginning of the year, visitors will enjoy top water puppet performances by artisans in the village. By enjoying the unique performances with your own eyes, you can fully see the talent of the artisans and the beauty and beauty of this art form. After visiting Thanh Hai water puppet village, don't forget to visit other famous tourist destinations also located in Thanh Ha district such as Bach Hao Pagoda, Dong Ngo Pagoda, Perfume River Ecotourism Area to have fun. The journey is so complete.

From January to December

Con Son - Kiep Bac relic site

Con Son - Kiep Bac relic site

The Con Son - Kiep Bac relic complex is a particularly important national monument of our country, with a majestic scale and charming landscape that attracts tourists every year. The relic site includes historical relics associated with the Tran Dynasty's glorious victory over the Mongol invaders three times in the 13th century and the 10-year resistance war of the Lam Son insurgents against the invaders. Ming in the 15th century. Con Son relic area is located between the Phuong Hoang and Ky Lan mountain ranges with mountains, pagodas, pine forests, streams and famous relics associated with the lives of many famous people in history. Con Son Pagoda (customarily called Hun Pagoda) is located at the foot of Con Son Mountain and has the literal name Thien Tu Phuc Tu, meaning the pagoda is blessed by heaven. The pagoda was built in the early 14th century as one of three centers of the Truc Lam Zen sect next to Yen Tu pagoda and Quynh Lam pagoda (Quang Ninh). Experiencing historical changes, Con Son Pagoda today has been reduced compared to the architecture of the Le Dynasty, including works such as Tam Quan, Tien Duong, Thieu Huong and Thuong Dien. Visit Con Son pagoda, in addition to the unique architectural works, visitors will also have the opportunity to learn about Ngoc well. Ngoc Well is located at the foot of Ky Lan mountain, on the way to Ban Co Tien, behind is Dang Minh stupa - where the relics of Venerable Huyen Quang are placed. Located higher than the tiled roof of Con Son pagoda, Ngoc well is always full of water every season. The ancients believed that Ngoc well was the acupuncture point of Con Son mountain and the eye of the Ky Lan. This is not only a precious water source of the monument but also a tourist attraction with many spiritual values. From Ngoc well, you follow the stone steps to climb to the top of Con Son where the Fairy Chess Table is located - where Nguyen Trai and his ancestors stopped to play chess. From the top of Con Son, a majestic mountain area shrinks into the traveler's sight. In 1330, the Third Holy Patriarch Huyen Quang expanded the pagoda and established the Nine Products Lotus Flower. In 2017, this project was successfully renovated, creating an architectural highlight in the pure, sacred landscape of Con Son. The Nine-Rank Lotus Palace includes a 9-storey Pham tree and a Pham house. Pham House was built entirely of ironwood, yellowwood, Thanh Hoa green stone, restored funny nose tiles and thousands of Bat Trang bricks. With a 3-storey structure and 12 roofs, the whole building resembles an elegant lotus flower with 3 layers of fully blooming petals. The 9-storey octagonal Cuu Hoa tower is 10.3 m high with exquisite carved and sculpted details. All create a unique creative work of Buddhist art that is only available in Vietnam. The highlight of the Con Son scenic relic area is the temple of National Hero, World Cultural Celebrity Nguyen Trai, whose literal name is "Uc Trai Linh Tu". The temple is located at the foot of Ngu Nhac and Ky Lan mountains, leaning back against To Son, forming a "left dragon, right white tiger" position. The temple includes works such as Chinh Temple, Ta Vu, Huu Vu, Nghi Mon Inner Temple, Nghi Mon Outer Temple, Thau Ngoc Bridge, Giai Oan Temple,... bearing the architectural style of the post-Le period. Surrounding the temple is the Con Son stream that flows day and night like the sound of a harp echoing among the green mountains and forests that have entered poetry and history books. In particular, in the main temple's harem, there is a bronze statue of Nguyen Trai 1.4m high, weighing 600kg and statues of his parents. Nguyen Trai Temple is the place to preserve the soul, personality, and great virtues of this world cultural celebrity. Kiep Bac Temple, about 5km from Con Son relic area, is the place to worship Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan. The name Kiep Bac is because the temple is located on a valley between the two villages of Van Yen (Kiep village) and Duoc Son (Bac village). Kiep Bac Temple has an extremely favorable location overlooking the Thuong River, behind is the towering Dragon Mountain, on the left is Bac Dau Mountain, on the right is Nam Tao Mountain, a place to gather energy to build a career. The temple includes the Tam Quan works, the Ngoc well, and the temples worshiping Hung Dao Vuong, Pham Ngu Lao, Princess Thien Thanh - Hung Dao Vuong's wife and her two daughters. Currently, the temple houses 7 bronze statues of great cultural and spiritual value.

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